Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Alps

A blast from the past here. One of my January 1989 slide shots taken on skis, at sunset from Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen, Switzerland. I was reminded of this scene whilst photo-site travelling today. Some viewers here might remember this being in my Panoramio account too. A favourite spot for me, especially after reading the famous 'White Spider' (North face climb attempts) by Heinrich Harrer.

The Matterhorn (Monte Cervino) at 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) is certainly an impressive mountain, in fact one of the highest in the Alps and Europe. This Eastern face is taken from Switzerland near the iconic village of Zermat, some time back in 1986 whilst on a skiing holiday in Cervinia on its Italian side. A Fuji slide conversion, dormant after its projection many years ago and then conversion in 2012, until today. As always, better full screen.

Aboard our Boeing 737 at about 37,000ft up, it seems that we are not far from these mountain peaks but this has been zoomed somewhat and gives a false impression of closeness. Thankfully it was pleasant weather on our way through Germany towards Greece. Note also that it is late May and still enough snow for the skiers up these mountains. Afraid I do not know the exact location nor the name of the lake.